RIDE - LEVEL: Easy
Coordinator: Laurie and Dave
Distance: approx 35 km
Pace: varied, 18-20 kph
Elevation Gain: Not much
E-Bikes allowed: Y
Meet at the Banff Train Station (huge new parking lot just east of the station) at the far east end of the parking lot, ready to ride at 11 am
https://goo.gl/maps/BHf86cWE1F8hne6k8
Rides - 3 out and backs
- Vermilion Lakes Road to the end of the pathway
- Sundance Canyon via paved pathway, with a short 10 min hike to the waterfall
- Banff Springs Golf Course via Bow Falls on pathways and quiet roads
Laurie and Dave will be on a Tandem Bike
Paddle
After the cycling, you have the option to join us for a 1-hour paddle on Vermilion Lakes. For club insurance reasons, the paddling is a private event and not part of the EVCC bike ride.
We’ll go to the Banff Canoe Club (corner of Wolf St and Bow Ave). Rentals are $55 per boat for the 1st hour (canoe, or single/double kayak), and $30 for the 2nd hour. Third person in a canoe is an additional $10. Or you can bring your own canoe/kayak.
https://banffcanoeclub.com/Rentals.aspx
https://goo.gl/maps/VCo6d4abbJg61CQJ7
Please don’t be in a rush to get home as we will be riding at an easy pace, and stopping for photos and snacks, followed by an hour of paddling.
Bring
- suitable footwear/sandals for the short hike (easy, but some elevation gain), and for paddling
- lunch/snacks/water
- bear spray
- dry bag, if you have it
- Banff National Park Pass
Guests Guests are allowed on this ride. Members - you can add 1 non-member as your guest at the same time you register yourself. The guest must fill out the waiver found on our website under Join Us/Guest Waiver, then email this to guest@elbowvalleycc.org.
